Sir Tony Hoare, who has died aged 92, was a leading figure in computer software design best known for developing a leading algorithm for sorting lists – when he was 26.

An obituary of Tony Hoare, a pioneer and one of the greatest programmers in the early history of computing.

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Abstract: The research primarily examines the significance of pivot selection of the widely used QuickSort algorithm in order to increase the overall performance and ...

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An artist’s impression of a quantum electrodynamics simulation using 100 qubits of an IBM quantum computer. The spheres and lines denote the qubits and connectivity of the IBM quantum processor; gold ...

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Your browser does not support the audio element. The backpropagation algorithm is the cornerstone of modern artificial intelligence. Its significance goes far beyond ...